Categories South Caucasus News Astana’s Novruz celebration: Kazakhstan’s cultural heritage under international attention Post author By Mike Nova Post date March 23, 2024 Listen to this article Astana’s arrangement of a grand ball to mark the Novruz holiday, known as ‘Nauryz Meiramy’ in Kazakhstan, tracing back to ancient origins despite the influence of Islam among Persian and Turkic communities, Azernews reports. ← NPR News: 03-23-2024 12AM EDT → West’s dual policy may turn it to undesirable side in Baku-Yerevan peace talks